Last Friday, March 20, Friends School of Minnesota marched through the neighborhood to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. FSM first and second graders have been learning about the Civil Rights movement and leaders of the movement through dramatic play, reading, singing, and meeting Hollis Watkins, an early member of SNCC and activist in the civil rights movement. Marching in the manner of the Civil Rights.. Read More
Friends School of Minnesota mid-year narrative assessments about our students will soon be compiled, stuffed in envelopes, stamped, and sent to our families. These twice yearly reports are the culmination of a long process of assessment, reflection, and many hours of careful writing. Narrative assessments express our belief as progressive education institution that much what is learned at school or known about a child cannot be measured by letter grades or.. Read More
Science takes on many forms in first and second grade and is an important way for young children to explore the world, nurture their curiosity and develop skills of observation, investigation, and thinking.
Community is a core Quaker value and is a part of every school’s life. What do 1st and 2nd graders think about community?
My Prairie class students do! Owls are the topic of our first student-generated project of the year.